European Universities of Applied Sciences, commonly found in the Netherlands, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Austria, differ from traditional universities, in that they have a hands-on, practical approach to learning, as well as strong links with industry .
Theory is integrated with practice and brought to life through a range of projects and group work on concrete problems. The Universities of Applied Sciences will want to see the number of hours you have spent studying relevant courses at secondary school , rather than simply relying on final grades, when choosing between applicants.
Applications to the USA involve sitting the SAT, a standardised entrance exam, which is required by the majority of prestigious universities.
The UK does not differentiate between applications for science and technology and those for any other subject, but many individual universities supplement the UCAS documents and information with their own admissions tests in certain areas.
For example, Edinburgh requires candidates for engineering, biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics and physics to sit an admissions test, and Liverpool John Moore expects candidates who wish to study electrical, electronic, marine and mechanical engineering to take an entrance exam.
Whether you decide to study science and technology at a university in Europe, the UK or the USA, Elab will take you through entry requirements for individual universities, and guide you to choose the course which suits your interests and long-term career goals.